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Letter: C. Oliver O'Donnell to Henry O'Donnell, May 5, [1872]

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I have been requested by Father, to hand you the enclosed draft in London, for 25£, with his best love & at the same time to acknowledge several of your letters. [H]e had an operation performed upon one of his eyes on the 15th ulto, the operation was made by one of our most celebrated oculist but so far it has not improved his sight, & I fear will not, owing alone I think from the condition of Father’s blood, he however will be no worse off than before. Yes it has been a great

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My dear Henry

I have been requested by Father, to hand you the enclosed draft in London, for 25£, with his best love & at the same time to acknowledge several of your letters. [H]e had an operation performed upon one of his eyes on the 15th ulto, the operation was made by one of our most celebrated oculist but so far it has not improved his sight, & I fear will not, owing alone I think from the condition of Father’s blood, he however will be no worse off than before. Yes it has been a great